UK
March 30, 1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7052
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7052-ASide A, label
AMS 7052-BSide B, label
Humble PieBlack Coffee
Vinyl pressings
Black Coffee
by Humble Pie · 1973
13 pressings7 countriesClassic RockRock
Black Coffee was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Black Coffee
13 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 7 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7052
- Format
- 7" · Solid Centre
UK
March 30, 1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1406A&M Records 1406-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1406-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A+M 2410S-P2A side runout etched
A+M 2411S P1B side runout etched
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1406-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | A&M Records 1608First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Australia | A&M Records AMK-5053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | A&M Records AM-181First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | A&M Records AM-1406First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | A&M Records AM-181First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | A&M Records AMK 5053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | A&M Records HS-935 / Hispavox HS-935First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7052First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records 1406-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records AM-1406 / A&M Records 1406-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records AM-1406-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7052First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7052First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABlack Coffee3:11
- BSay No More2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Coffee are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Black Coffee are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Black Coffee first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 7052, released March 30, 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Coffee is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 7052, AM-1406, AM-1406-S, 1406-S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMS 7052-A and AMS 7052-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Black Coffee on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
